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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,573.04, 96,859.41 and 17,188.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,573.04, 96,859.41 and 17,188.14 is: 25,782.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,573.04 : 96,859.41 = 17,188.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,573.04/96,859.41 = 17,188.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,573.04x = 96,859.41 × 17,188.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,573.04x = 1,664,833,099.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,833,099.40/64,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,782.17

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